United States
United States cooking brings together regional dishes, family recipes, and traditions shaped in many communities. Chowders, potato soups, and other preparations sit alongside Southern, Texan, and related collections. Browse those narrower archives for a regional focus or begin here for a wider view of American dishes represented in the recipe box.
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Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex has its own culinary identity, with Texas and Mexican connections expressed through particular dishes and ingredients. Jalapeño sauces, poblano casseroles, enchiladas, and other preparations provide starting points here. Browse the collection for familiar servings and adaptations, with the recipe’s individual ingredients and method guiding the choice of what to cook.
Texan
Pork chops, mushroom rice, jalapeño cheese preparations, and other dishes give this Texan collection its range. The recipes gather Texas-linked flavors and interpretations without treating one dish as the whole of the state’s cooking.
In this collection
Apricot Orange Stuffing
12 cups cubed sourdough bread 2 tablespoons dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons olive oil 1½ cups dried apricots 1½ cups Grand Marnier 2 pounds…
Turkey Pie with Chile Cornbread Crust
This dish not only makes delicious use of leftover turkey or chicken, but it tastes immeasurably better than any tamale pie you’ve ever tasted. It is a relative…
Raisin Sauce
Ingredients 3/4 to 1 cup raisins 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 Tablespoon flour Pinch of salt 1/4 cup…
Chicken Pot Pie
Savory Pastry Crust 2 15-ounce cans Veg·All™ Original Mixed Vegetables, drained 1 10¾ ounce can cream of potato soup ¼ cup milk 1 pound (2 cups) cooked chicken…
Chicken and Dumplings
2 tablespoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 2¼ cups flour 5 tablespoons canola oil ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon onion pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk…
Apple Dressing with Texas Pecans
2 medium onions; diced 1 large green pepper; diced 4 cooking apples; diced 8 garlic cloves; minced 2 tablespoon thyme leaves ½ pounds margarine (or more) Sea salt…
Butter Pecan Squash
Ingredients 1 butternut squash (1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup boiling water 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt White pepper…
Curried Corn Pudding
2 cups whole kernel corn, drained 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon curry powder 3/4 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black…
Pecan Cheese Salad
2 tablespoon Knox gelatin ¼ cup cold water 1 large pineapple in chunks; drained (reserve ½ cup juice) 1 cup celery; sliced thin 1 cup pecan pieces 2…
Apple Pecan Stuffing
Unsalted butter or margarine ⅔ cups diced onion ⅔ cups diced celery 3 cups diced day-old bread 3 cups diced apples 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly…
